Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/583,949

ALL SOLID STATE BATTERY

Non-Final OA

Filed

Feb 22, 2024

Priority

Sep 02, 2021 — JP 2021-143025 +1 more

Examiner

MEDLEY, JOHN SAMUEL

Art Unit

1751

Tech Center

1700 — Chemical & Materials Engineering

Assignee

Toyota Motor Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +31.6% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (72%); +31.6% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 107 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

MEDLEY, JOHN SAMUEL View full profile →

Grants 72% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

77 granted / 107 resolved

+7.0% vs TC avg

Strong +32% interview lift

Without

With

+31.6%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 10m

Avg Prosecution

48 currently pending

Career history

165

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

78.3%

+38.3% vs TC avg

§102

4.8%

-35.2% vs TC avg

§112

7.2%

-32.8% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 107 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Feb 22, 2024

Application Filed

May 01, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/055,217

Patent 12676393

ALKALINE ELECTRODES WITH ELECTROLYTE RESERVOIRS

3y 7m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

17/595,303

Patent 12658481

SECONDARY BATTERY

4y 7m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

17/778,220

Patent 12609321

BINDER FOR SECONDARY BATTERIES

3y 11m to grant Granted Apr 21, 2026

18/081,041

Patent 12603350

Battery Module

3y 4m to grant Granted Apr 14, 2026

18/243,937

Patent 12580193

METHOD FOR PREPARING POROUS CARBON MATERIAL, AND SULFUR-CARBON COMPOSITE AND LITHIUM-SULFUR BATTERY INCLUDING THE SAME

2y 6m to grant Granted Mar 17, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

72%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+31.6%)

2y 10m (~5m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 107 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.